2 fatalities

17 Nov 2015: CESSNA 402B — Choco, Colombia

Choco, Colombia

On 17 Nov 2015, a CESSNA 402B was involved in an aviation accident near Choco, Colombia. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On November 17, 2015, a Cessna 402B (HK4981G) crashed during takeoff from Acandi Airport, Colombia, killing the pilot and one passenger and injuring eight others.

Incident

On November 17, 2015, at approximately 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B aircraft, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The flight was destined for Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD) in Medellin, Colombia.

Injuries

The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. Eight other passengers were seriously injured.

Flight Conditions

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was conducted under Colombian flight regulations.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil, located at Av. Eldorado #103-23, Bogota, Colombia (Fax: (57-1) 296-2013). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.